Cantigny notes
For details or reservations, call (630) 668-5161 or visit the Web site at www.cantignypark.com.
Cantigny will present the following programs at 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.
Admission for most programs is free, however there is a parking fee. The fee is $7 Tuesdays through Fridays, $8 on Saturday and Sunday. A twilight fee after 4 p.m. is $4 Tuesday through Friday and $5 for Saturday and Sunday. The annual parking pass for one year is $55 with an additional one for $7.
A tram service is available during regular hours from 9 a.m. to sunset leaving from the visitors center kiosk.
Reservations are required for most programs.
ABCs of Nature: Cantigny Park will present the children's program, Flowers are Coming, for ages 2-5 from 10 to 11 a.m. April 25 at the bandshell or at the visitors' center in case of rain, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.
• Guess Whose Nest is the topic of the program at 10 a.m. May 9. Both programs are free but the parking fee applies. For details or reservations, call (630) 260-8162 or visit the Web site at www.cantignypark.com.
Stroller tour: A stroller tour for small children and their adult companions is offered at 9:30 a.m. May 2 beginning at the Visitors Center. The informal tour will be held the first Friday of every month through August. Those attending may bring drinks and snacks and wear comfortable shoes. The parking fee applies.
Date with History: The First Division Museum will present "Perspectives of the Tet Offensive" at 7:30 p.m. May 2 at the museum. The program will feature author Jim Willbanks and veterans of the Tet Offensive on the 40th anniversary of the event.
• Battlefield Nursing is the topic at 7:30 p.m. May 7 with Captain Jody Schroeder and Lt. Col. John Groves. .
Greenhouse open house: The Cantigny Production Greenhouse will be open to the community from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at the greenhouse on Shaffner Road, south of Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The open house will show the 160,000 annuals, perennials and collections of jade, succulents and topiaries. There is no parking fee.
Perfect pot: Liz Omura, Idea Garden curator, will discuss choosing the perfect pot during the free program at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. May 4 at the greenhouse. The parking fee applies.
Container demo: Jill Weiss, Cantigny grower, will demonstrate planting a great container at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. May 4 at the greenhouse. She will discuss spillers, thrillers and fillers during the free program. The parking fee applies.
Garden tips: Lia Omura will offer a free casual forum in the Idea Garden on the first and third Wednesday of the month from May through September. The session will begin at noon May 7 and a theme will be the focus each meeting with handouts, tastings and guest speakers. Guests may bring a brown bag lunch. Parking fee applies.
Scout-O-Rama: The Scouts' event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 at Cantigny.